APRIL 21, 2026
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
In the very beginning, God ordained that marriage was holy — a lifelong union of one man and one woman completely devoted to each other. Obviously, for there to be a successful union, undying love is an absolute must; a man is to leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife (Genesis 2:24). However, from a Biblical point of view, marriage was not established to accommodate the deep feelings two people have for one another, not exclusively at least. Clearly, God ordained that marriage was to serve an even greater purpose; a man and woman united in marriage were to produce offspring.
It is written, “God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it’” (Genesis 1:28). Put simply, children are a reward from Heaven — a sign of God’s blessing upon a man and woman who are following the pattern established by the Creator. Unfortunately, there are those in this world who view children as an inconvenience and a burden, rather than a blessing. At the very least, such people are shortsighted; they fail to see the wonderful purpose God has for children as it relates to future generations. Seeing the issue from this vantage point makes abortion even more monstrous; not only is a child killed but future generations are deprived of what God had intended for that little one.
In short, children are born for a purpose and with a purpose. That means, when a husband and wife have children, they are participating in God’s plan for His creation. In that light, it becomes clear that parenthood is not only a privilege, but also a responsibility. As the psalmist said, “children are a heritage from the Lord” — souls entrusted to our care and supervision. And if they are a gift from the Lord, let us make certain to do everything in our power to make certain His plan for them is carried out.